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Short Takes: Online Research Impacting Real Estate Agent Selection / States Sanction MLO for SAFE Act Violations / Accurate Group Completes First UAD 3.6 / reAlpha Launches National LO Recruitment Program

December 31, 2025

Shannon Clark

A new Zillow report found 36% of home sellers now find their agents through online channels, up from 15% in 2018.

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Short Takes: Online Research Impacting Real Estate Agent Selection / States Sanction MLO for SAFE Act Violations / Accurate Group Completes First UAD 3.6 / reAlpha Launches National LO Recruitment Program

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